Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Broselow-Luten Color-Coded Length-Based Weight-Estimation System: History of [Emergency Medical Services for Children] Designed by Dr. James Broselow. Dr. Broselow was family medicine but switched to emergency medicine. Emergency Medical Services for Children] “Red to Head.” One end of the tape is red with an arrow.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Life Support ALS 271

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 7, 2018

A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Guest Skeptics: Jay Loosley is the Superintendent of Education at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service. Jenn Doyle is a paramedic educator at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service. A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

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Epinephrine Life Support Advanced Life Support Defibrillator 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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EMS Emergency Medical Services CPR Critical Care 130

ESO

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Read the 2024 ESO EMS Index Read the 2024 ESO Fire Service Index Post-Resuscitation Epinephrine Vs. Norepinephrine in Cardiac Arrest Released in May 2024 Epinephrine and norepinephrine are both commonly used as prehospital vasopressors in the United States.

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Epinephrine Firefighter First Responder Public Safety 103

Handtevy

MAY 10, 2024

In the fast-paced world of emergency medical services (EMS), precision in pediatric medication dosing can mean the difference between life and death. IM Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis : Correct dosing is common, with improved times to administration.

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EMS Emergency Medical Services Epinephrine ALS 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS). The patient received 1 mg of epinephrine IV x2 with conversion of his rhythm to ventricular fibrillation (VF) for which he was defibrillated twice in the field. It is unclear how long he was down.

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Defibrillator CPR Epinephrine Life Support 106

EMDocs

MAY 26, 2023

Avoid Trying to Reason With Them When agitated, a child’s prefrontal cortex is suppressed by the cortisol and epinephrine induced fight-or-flight reaction. Begin by stating your role and use both your own name and the patient’s name (personalize the interaction).

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Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department OR ED 96